WomHub Africa Innovation Fellowship Program 2025
Applications for the 2024 WomHub Africa Innovation Fellowship Program are now open for interested and qualified African innovators.
AIF 2024 is an eight-month leadership and business development opportunity for African women innovators with an early-stage engineering innovation or start up looking to grow, scale and prepare to be investor ready. A number of AIF alumni have gone on to successfully apply for the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
The programme is designed to provide founders with a fully funded in person entrepreneurship bootcamp, expert engineering council, venture clinic, mentorship and financial coaching needed to turn their innovative ideas into successful businesses.
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Program Summary
Category | Fellowships, Trainings and Workshops |
Program: | Bootcamps |
Eligibility | Entrepreneurs, Startups / SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa |
Gender | Women Only |
Deadline | October 23, 2024 |
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Eligibility Criteria for WomHub Fellowship Program 2024
To be considered for the WomHub Fellowship Program 2024:
- Applicants must have a registered new or innovative STEM-based business idea or startup based in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Applicants should have developed, and be in the early stages of commercialising, an engineering innovation that will bring social and/or environmental benefits to a country/countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Individual applicants must be citizens of a country within sub-Saharan Africa*. For teams of two or more, the main applicant must be a citizen of a country within Sub-Saharan Africa.
- No alumni – or co-founders of alumni – on the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation will be eligible for the AIF programme.
- Strong commitment to pursuing entrepreneurship.
- Applicants must be able to commit for the eight month-long programme commencing in November 2024 to July 2025.
- Applicants must have a valid passport and be available to travel between February 2025 to May 2025.
- Demonstrated passion and knowledge in their chosen STEM field.
- Willingness to actively participate in the programme.
- Applicants must identify as women.
- Applicants must be over the age of 18. There is no upper age limit.
Benefits of WomHub Africa Innovation Fellowship Program
- Mentorship: Access to a network of experienced mentors and industry experts.
- Workshops and Training: Comprehensive training in business development, including; market access, product strategy, external factors, commercial models.
- Co-working Space: Access to a dedicated workspace equipped with essential resources.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and potential collaborators.
- Pitch Opportunities: Present your startup to potential investors and partners.
- Exposure: Showcase your innovation to a global audience.
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 23rd October 2024
- Interview Dates: 30th October – 12th November 2024
- Program Start Date: 29th November 2024
- Programme Support: 29th November 2024 – July 2025
How to Apply
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